IPC Section 245 — Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint

Summary

Whoever removes any tool or instrument used for making coins from a mint that is legally set up in India, without having legal permission to do so, commits an offence. This offence can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years, and a fine may also be imposed.

Official Text

Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 1124 M.A.A. ANNAMALAI v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• SOMU v. THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. STATE OF JHARKHAND 427 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• Chennai 6. .. Petitioner in both WPs vs 1. Tvl. Steel Authority of India Ltd., — Madras High Court (2001)
• JASWANT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA APRIL 4, 2000 — Supreme Court of India (2000)
• S.C.R. 358 NIKESH TARACHAND SHAH v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• SINHA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. SEPTEMBER 13, 1991 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• .. Petitioner vs 1. State — Madras High Court (2017)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §188 — Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint